Dutiful task for the Gunners: Does a shooting match beckon?

The Gunners are in third place in the English top flight after nine matchdays and thus – level on points with City – one behind Spurs. Last week, Arsenal suffered a bitter draw at city rivals CFC. They now have the chance to make amends on the tenth matchday of the Premier League.

After all, the Gunners face bottom side Sheffield United. The Blades have lost eight of their nine league games so far and are heading for the second division. It’s quite possible that the form crisis will worsen again against the third-placed team from London. Our Arsenal vs. Sheffield United tip even aims at a landslide victory for the Gunners.

The Londoners have a record of 3-2-0 after five home matches in the 2023/24 Premier League, with an average of two goals scored in those five matches. A rate that is expected to be extended in the home match against the Blades.

The guests from Sheffield are namely the shooting gallery of the Premier League. In nine league games, the bottom team has already conceded 24 goals, giving them an average of almost three goals per match. That’s one of the reasons why it’s so easy to predict that the Londoners will score in the Arsenal vs. Sheffield United match.

Arsenal – statistics & current form

As in the previous season, the Gunners from London are also in the title race this season. Although the team of Mikel Arteta remained winless in three of a total of nine league games, the Londoners are separated by only two points from the top of the table. It is therefore all the more important to get back on track after the recent draw against Chelsea.

The home game against the Blades comes in handy in this regard. The Gunners have not lost any of their last 18 home games against the Blades. In those 18 encounters, Arsenal have a record of 13-5-0, and the Londoners also have a promising home record against promoted teams.

Arsenal have a record of 31-5-0 in 36 league home games against promoted teams, meaning that the Gunners have not lost a league game against a promoted team in the English top flight since November 2010, when they lost at home to Newcastle. It is quite possible that the record will be extended against Sheffield United as well.

Will Arsenal continue their recent home form?

The Gunners have not lost a home game season or competition-wide since a 3-0 home defeat to Brighton last season. In their last seven home games, the Londoners are on a record of 5-2-0, including the recent home win against Manchester City. Mikel Arteta, formerly still a Guardiola apprentice, thus put an exclamation point on the title race.

After recent results, it would be more than surprising if Arsenal were to go winless against Sheffield United. Rather, the question in this fixture on Saturday is more how high the Gunners will win. In the last three H2hs, including a 2020 cup match, there have been three consecutive wins for the Londoners against the Blades.

In all three matches Arsenal scored at least two goals. That’s close this time as well. Because Arteta’s eleven also played a match in the premier league during the week, it remains to be seen whether some players will be spared this weekend against Sheffield United or whether the Gunners will approach the league clash against the Blades with the same starting eleven.

Predicted Arsenal lineup:

Sheffield United – statistics & current form

Sheffield United are back on the relegation track after just a few matchdays this season. The Blades have lost eight of their nine league games this season, making them the weakest team in the standings. Head coach Paul Heckingbottom remains in charge, however, and has recently been given a boost.

Nevertheless, a turnaround is not yet in sight. The Blades have been far too weak for that, and the league statistics also speak against it. In London, Sheffield United have won only two of their last 32 away games in the Premier League. Against the Gunners, Sheffield is therefore already doomed to failure.

Last week, the bottom team suffered a home defeat to Manchester United. Although the Blades didn’t put in a bad performance, they were unable to secure a win due to their poor use of chances. Heckingbottom’s side scored twice, a further deterioration in their statistics this season.

Is the Blades’ back line being shown up?

Since the 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Matchday 1 of the 2023/24 Premier League, Sheffield United have conceded at least two goals in each of their last eight league games. In addition, there was also the bitter defeat against Newcastle United to cope with in this period, in which Heckingbottom’s team conceded as many as eight goals.

In any case, the H2h speaks against a forecast in favor of the Blades. In the last 19 league encounters against Arsenal, Sheffield United have only won twice – both in front of a home crowd, mind you. In London, Sheffield United have not won at the Gunners since August 1971. It is likely that this negative streak will continue on Saturday.

Predicted Sheffield United lineup:

Arsenal – Sheffield United Direct comparison / H2H balance

In their last 118 matches, the Gunners from London have a record of 50-28-40 against Sheffield United. Most recently, there were three consecutive victories for the Londoners to cheer. In these three matches, the three-goal mark was also broken. It is quite possible that the series will continue and that Arsenal vs. Sheffield United will score more than 2.5 goals. A tip on this is obvious.

The Gunners have not lost any of their last 18 home matches against Sheffield United. In those 15 matches, the Londoners have a record of 13-5-0.

Arsenal – Sheffield United bet

Arsenal will go into the home match against the Blades as clear favorites, and they shouldn’t struggle too much in their current form. The Londoners have survived the difficult schedule at the start of the season largely unscathed and have remained unbeaten so far. Mikel Arteta’s team even picked up three points against defending champions Manchester City.

Now they are looking to build on that record against bottom side Sheffield. The match against the Blades comes in handy. Arsenal have remained unbeaten against Saturday’s opponents in their last 18 home games. In addition, the Blades are meanwhile the shooting gallery of the league.

Our Arsenal vs. Sheffield United betting odds of 1.40 target a win for the Gunners with at least a two-goal lead. We bet seven out of ten possible units for this. The best odds are offered by Bet365.